Chapter 149

Chapter 149

After instructing Gallolei on how to use the Mage Forum’s camp feature, he turned to teach Ynor using the same method.
Ynor’s nickname on the Mage Forum was ‘Belle.’
“Mister Joshua, how many people are able to log into the magic network right now?”
Gallolei’s outstanding gift for learning was being displayed perfectly right now. Joshua had only opened the door to her but she was already studying the various other aspects about the Mage Forum, including the comical dwarf emoticons drawn by Ciri.
Right after Ynor posted his first ‘camp’ message under the identity of ‘Belle,’ a response from the Black Swan, aka. Gallolei, appeared under it. She even added a small expression to her comment.
After a long while passed, only three comments appeared beneath Belle’s post. They were from Joshua, Ciri and Gallolei.
“If we add Ynor, then there’s only six people. Apart from your bodyguard, the other people in this room are all able to log into the magic network. This included that crow standing on the window still.”
Joshua pointed to the crow cleaning her feathers on the window still. The dark elf only had the ability to log into the magic network but has not made an account for the Mage Forum.
Because of that, she was unable to leave a comment on Gallolei’s ‘tweet.’
Furthermore, this dark elf doesn’t seem like someone who would skim through tweets and like other people’s posts.
“Only... six people?”
After hearing the current number of magic network users, Gallolei felt disappointed.
After seeing Joshua’s demonstration, Gallolei was itching to share her happiness with other users of the Mage Forum through the camp function.
With the magic network, there was no reason for her to hide in her room and bury her head into her pillow to express her excitement. She merely needs to post a message and everyone on the magic network would be able to see them.
The desire to show off was human nature. This was especially so for Gallolei who has been an actress all her life.
“The magic network has only just been enabled. Because of that, the six of us are the only users right now. But, it is actually very easy to obtain the privilege in being able to use the magic network. One will barely have to pay any price. I believe Miss Galloeli has experienced it earlier.”
For the time being, Joshua decided to hide the fact that the true nature of the magic network was the frost elf’s World Tree.
The dark elf was someone on the same battlefront as Joshua. But, Gallolei’s Blackwood Elf bodyguard was more inclined to view demons as enemies.
Nevertheless, concealing the true form of the magic network would not hinder Gallolei from understanding how easy it was to popularize the magic network.
People only needed to believe in the God of Magic and receive the setup program to enter this whole new world. There was practically no side effect at all.
“Thus, Mister Joshua planned to make myself and Miss Ynor into... means of promotion?”
Gallolei looked to Ynor sitting on the side of the room. Ynor was wearing a dress today, a dress the frost elf Tylene forced him to wear.
Even though Gallolei felt very unwilling, she must admit that this actress for ‘Belle’ was truly beautiful. But, Galloeli’s competitiveness nature made it so that she would refuse to lose to any other woman.
“...”
Sensing the slightly hostile gaze from Gallolei, Ynor grew very cautious. But, his professionalism from working under Joshua for so long allowed him to maintain a smile before guests. Just like that, he entered a cleverly smiling mode.
“Since you’ve guessed it, I will not make too many explanations. I believe Miss Gallolei wouldn’t want your performing stage to have only five audiences, no?” said Joshua.
“What is the method of promotion? Are you going to have your assistant draw a portrait painting for me?”
Whenever the Black Swan Theatrical Troupe enters a new city to perform, specialized artists will come up to them and draw over ten thousand pamphlets to distribute to the entire city. But, generally, whenever people hear about the Black Swan Theatrical Troupe coming to their city, they would scramble to purchase all the theater tickets.
That was how popular the Black Swan Theatrical Troupe was. Unfortunately, due to Belle, their influence in Norland was far from before.
Nevertheless, Gallolei believes that once ‘Léon: The Demon’ starts screening, the Black Swan Theatrical Troupe’s popularity will reach all new heights.
“A portrait drawing is only one of many possible options. I have an even better way of promotion.”
A Day Banshee quietly appeared beside Joshua. She handed the ‘magic camera’ she held in her hand to Joshua. Then, her body assimilated into the room light.
Joshua made some adjustments to the ‘camera’ in his hand. That camera was the simplified version of the ‘demon prince camera.’ Joshua created that camera during the two weeks filming period using the knowledge from the Third Prince.
“That is... what you were using to film the movie.”
Gallolei recognized the camera in Joshua’s hand. Gallolei has been speaking her lines toward that camera for the past two plus weeks.
“Their functions are similar. But, they’re completely different. Gallolei, turn your eyes this way.”
Joshua had never learned photography or image retouching. But, Gallolei was a natural beauty. It could be said that she was attractive regardless of how her photo was taken.
Gallolei immediately grew tense the moment the camera lens was faced toward her. Sitting on the sofa, she was enjoying herself with no concern for time.
But now, she immediately straightened up her posture and placed her hands on her knees. She had transformed into a young Mona Lisa.
Madam Schroder had found many master painters to draw Gallolei’s portraits. Those painters were all extremely strict with their demands... After all, her portrait would be something fixed in time. Gallolei does not dare to show the slightest bit of neglect.
“You don’t have to act that serious. This isn’t a noble ball party. Act like how you were when you were shooting the movie,” said Joshua.
Gallolei spent some time to recall how she was feeling back when she was filming ‘Léon: The Demon.’
After a moment of hesitation, she abandoned her lady posture and sat cross-legged on the sofa like Mathilda did in the movie.
Joshua pressed the shutter. Soon, the picture of Mathilda not present in the movie was captured.
After shooting Gallolei, Joshua turned his camera lens to Ynor who sat on another sofa. Joshua had successfully leveled up into a qualified photographer.
After shooting the photographs, Joshua handed his magic camera to Gallolei. He began to teach her how to upload the photo stored in the camera onto the magic network.
That was not a difficult task. Even Gallolei who does not possess any magic foundation learned the way to upload photos in a short few minutes.
“Consider it my gift of thanks.”
Joshua gifted the magic camera to Gallolei. Using it, she would be able to narrate her diaries in her camp with pictures. That would be much more eye-catching than using words to explain what the Black Swan was doing.